Day in Pictures, Oct. 2, 2013

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By By Mike Moffitt

on October 2, 2013 12:00 PM

Photo: Aaron Favila/Associated Press

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Watch out, he's tasting it! Sundance, the golden retriever famous for eating his owner's hard-earned cash, licks a check for $500 that Wayne Klinkel received from the government near Helena, Mont. After Sundance gobbled down five $100 bills while waiting in Klinkel's car, Klinkel
painstakingly gathered the banknotes from the dog's stool, cleaned and reassembled them, and sent the pieces to the
U.S. Treasury in April with an explanation. He received the reimbursement a few days ago. less

Watch out, he's tasting it! Sundance, the golden retriever famous for eating his owner's hard-earned cash, licks a check for $500 that Wayne Klinkel received from the government near Helena, Mont. After ... more

Well, I guess I showed this cat who's boss: Little the Chihuahua rides the back of Tom, a very tolerant tiger who enjoys chin rubs. Tom is one of nine tigers owned by the Borges family in Maringa, Brazil. Wildlife officials are trying to seize the cats on the grounds that they were illegally bred. less

Well, I guess I showed this cat who's boss: Little the Chihuahua rides the back of Tom, a very tolerant tiger who enjoys chin rubs. Tom is one of nine tigers owned by the Borges family in Maringa, Brazil. ... more

Sorry, folks, but we have this ivy problem ... Employees look out onto the atrium of the Plaza Athenee hotel in
Paris as it closes its doors for repairs. The hotel on the Avenue Montaigne will be shut for eight months
during the renovation, putting much of the staff out of work. less

Sorry, folks, but we have this ivy problem ... Employees look out onto the atrium of the Plaza Athenee hotel in Paris as it closes its doors for repairs. The hotel on the Avenue Montaigne will be shut for ... more

The big wigs of British justice: A procession of judges to Westminster Abbey in London marks the beginning of the legal year in England and Wales.

The big wigs of British justice: A procession of judges to Westminster Abbey in London marks the beginning of the legal year in England and Wales.

Photo: Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images

The big wigs of British justice: A procession of judges to... Photo-5268076.71293 - Connecticut Post

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Growing flowers from tears: A Palestinian waters a bloom planted in a tear gas canister in the village of Bilin, West Bank. The canisters were collected during years of clashes with Israeli security forces.

Growing flowers from tears: A Palestinian waters a bloom planted in a tear gas canister in the village of Bilin, West Bank. The canisters were collected during years of clashes with Israeli security forces.

Honey, I just can't wait ... 'til you graduate ... James Kelvin plays his guitar behind his head in the
parking lot at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Ala. He was waiting for his wife to finish a class. less

Honey, I just can't wait ... 'til you graduate ... James Kelvin plays his guitar behind his head in the parking lot at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Ala. He was waiting for his wife to finish a ... more

Fashion markup: Is model Edie Campbell wearing a bodysuit or just paint to go along with her elaborate headpiece during the 2014 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection show in Paris? It's hard to tell.

Fashion markup: Is model Edie Campbell wearing a bodysuit or just paint to go along with her elaborate headpiece during the 2014 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection show in Paris? It's hard to tell.

Five men barely stay afloat during a homemade boat race in Manila. The event promoted the use of recycled materials in building boats for emergencies and rescue work in flood-prone areas of the Philippine capital. less

Five men barely stay afloat during a homemade boat race in Manila. The event promoted the use of recycled materials in building boats for emergencies and rescue work in flood-prone areas of the Philippine ... more

If only Obama and Boehner could get along like this: Italian Premier Enrico Letta kisses the hand of an unidentified senator after delivering a speech in the Senate in Rome. Letta was putting his government's survival to confidence votes in Parliament amid a divisive split in Silvio Berlusconi's party that could at least temporarily save his fragile ruling coalition. less

If only Obama and Boehner could get along like this: Italian Premier Enrico Letta kisses the hand of an unidentified senator after delivering a speech in the Senate in Rome. Letta was putting his government's ... more

Photo: Gregorio Borgia, Associated Press

If only Obama and Boehner could get along like this: Italian... Photo-5268128.71293 - Connecticut Post

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You can tell they're plainclothes cops by the red bands: Vietnamese plainclothes policemen form a human chain to prevent hundreds of protesters from approaching the People's Court in Hanoi, where Catholic activist lawyer Le Quoc Quan is being tried for tax evasion. Le has been in detention since December, when he blogged on a range of sensitive topics including civil rights, political pluralism and religious freedom. less

You can tell they're plainclothes cops by the red bands: Vietnamese plainclothes policemen form a human chain to prevent hundreds of protesters from approaching the People's Court in Hanoi, where Catholic ... more